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CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT Thursday, February 18, 2010

 CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT  Thursday, February 18, 2010

February 19, 2010

CITY COUNCIL ACTION LETTER CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT
Thursday, February 18, 2010
REGULAR SESSION NO. 52


5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION:  On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Hofmann , voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to hold a closed session pursuant to Section 610.021(1) and Section 610.021(13) of the RSMo.

6:25 P.M.  Mayor Pro-Tem Rhoads called Regular Session No. 52 to order.

Invocation –Mayor Pro-Tem Rhoads

Roll Call –
Councilmember Jim Hallam                       Absent       
Councilmember Kathy Hofmann                Present
Councilmember Randall Rhoads              Present        
Councilmember Allan Gray                          Present
Councilmember Joseph Spallo                  Present          
Councilmember Ed Cockrell                        Absent
Councilmember Nick Swearngin                Present         
Councilmember Bob Johnson                     Present

City Manager, Steve Arbo, and City Attorney, Teresa Williams, were also present.

APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGENDA:  On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to approve the amended agenda.

1.    PUBLIC COMMENTS:    No one was present to address the Mayor and Council.
 
2.    COUNCIL COMMENTS:   There were no Council comments.

3.    APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
COUNCIL ACTION:  On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, the Council voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to approve the consent agenda, as follows:

A.    PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:  Approval of a Special Event for the St. Patrick’s Day Emerald Isle Parade on March 13, 2010; Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, applicant.

B.    POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1)    Approval of Types G3 & K-Permanent Liquor License Applications for Lakewood Property Owners Association, 651 NE Andrews Circle.
2)    Approval of Types H & S Liquor License Applications for Walgreens #2450, 330 SW Ward Road.
3)    Approval of Types H & S Liquor License Applications for Walgreens #4182, 1801 E Langsford Rd, LSMO 64063.

C.    PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:  
NOTE:  The following items were considered by the Public Works Committee on February 3, 2010.
1)    Award of Bid No. 72901-1C Sidewalk - Major Offset Repair to Musselman & Hall Contractors L.L.C. of Kansas City, Missouri in the amount of $ 34,326.00.
2)    Award of Bid No. 10-076 for a one-year contract with two possible one-year contract renewals for Underground Facilities Locating and Marking Services for the Water Utilities Operations Division to Great Plains Locating Services, Inc.
3)    Award of Bid No. 808017-C for Longview Boulevard Street Lighting Improvements, to Mike Hagen Electric, Inc. in the amount of $217,779.25.


4.    PROPOSED ORDINANCES:

A.    BILL NO. 10-13  AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR U-HAUL LEASING IN DISTRICT CP-2 ON LAND LOCATED AT 621 SW 3RD STREET FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10 WITHIN THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, FOR THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Spallo, second by Councilmember Hofmann,4 “Aye”, 2 “No” (Councilmembers Swearngin and Gray), 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) for second reading.

On motion of Councilmember Spallo, second by Councilmember Hofmann, voted 6 “aye”, 2 “absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to CONTINUE the Second Reading of Bill No. 10-13 to March 4, 2010.

B.    BILL NO. 10-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT OF OBLIGATION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI AND THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A FINANCIAL ASSURANCE INSTRUMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY’S PERMIT TO OPERATE A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AREA.  (F&PC 1/19/10)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6892.

C.    BILL NO. 10-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1000 OF THE CITY’S DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANUAL AS ADOPTED AND MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY SECTION 22.5-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI. (PWC 2/3/10)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Hofmann, second by Councilmember Swearngin, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6893.

5.    PRESENTATIONS:

A.    Longview Farm Tax Increment Financing progress report.  
COUNCIL ACTION:  Mr. David Gale gave presented Council with an update on the Longview Farm Tax Increment Financing projects.  No Council Action required.

6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A.    SPECIAL USE PERMIT for telecommunications tower renewal, 111 SW Hook Road; Bonnie Belair, applicant.  (Appl. #09-098)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Hofmann , voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to direct staff to DRAFT AN ORDINANCE to approve application  #2009•098 Special Use Permit for telecommunications tower renewal, 111 SW Hook Road, Bonnie Belair, applicant, subject to staff's letter dated February 10, 2010, item 1.  Items 2-3 shall be deleted.

B.    PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN; Licata’s Flowers, 207 SE 3rd Street; Hirst & Associates, applicant. (Appl. #09-101)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to CONTINUE Preliminary Development Plan; Licata’s Flowers, 207 SE 3rd Street; Hirst & Associates, applicant. (Appl. #09-101) to a date certain of March 4, 2010.

C.    Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority – Urban Renewal Area Application – 207 SE 3rd Street; Licata Urban Renewal Plan; James and Michelle Licata, applicant. (Appl. #09-001)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to CONTINUE Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority – Urban Renewal Area Application – 207 SE 3rd Street; Licata Urban Renewal Plan; James and Michelle Licata, applicant. (Appl. #09-001) to a date certain of March 4, 2010.

D.    Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority - Redevelopment Project Application – 207 SE 3rd Street; Licata Redevelopment Project; James and Michelle Licata, applicant. (Appl. #09-002)
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to CONTINUE Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority –. Redevelopment Project Application – 207 SE 3rd Street; Licata Redevelopment Project; James and Michelle Licata, applicant. (Appl. #09-002) to a date certain of March 4, 2010.

7.    OTHER BUSINESS:

A.    Approval of Modification No. 1, RFQ 08-107-6 to the design contract with Burns and McDonnell for Douglas Street Lighting and Median Improvements in the amount of $61,166, for a revised contract amount of $211,475.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Swearngin, second by Councilmember Gray, voted 5 “Aye”, 1 “No” (Councilmember Johnson), 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to approve Modification No. 1, RFQ 08-107-6 to the design contract with Burns and McDonnell for Douglas Street Lighting and Median Improvements in the amount of $61,166, for a revised contract amount of $211,475.

B.    BILL NO. 10-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JACKSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, AND HOPE HOUSE, INC., AND THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT FOR COLLABORATION ON COMMUNITY-DEFINED SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
COUNCIL ACTION: On motion of Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Spallo, voted 6 “Aye”, 2 “Absent” (Councilmembers Cockrell and Hallam) to approve and numbered ORDINANCE NO. 6894.

8.    COMMITTEE REPORTS:  

•     No Committee Reports

9.     ROUNDTABLE:   

•    Councilmember Hofmann advised there is a proposal by the Senate to replace corporate and personal income tax with a higher sales tax rate of 11.2%, that would also be applied to services.
o    Councilmember Johnson asked if this was a Senate Bill or if it had been passed by the Senate already.
o    Mr. Brian Scott, Deputy City Manager, advised the Senate held a seminar regarding the proposed “Fair Tax” plan, but it is remains just a proposal at this time.

•    Councilmember Hofmann also noted a Senate Bill that could require cities to pay up to 75% of clean up costs for any solid waste spills in their roadways.

•    Councilmember Swearngin advised the City conducted a Citizen Survey regarding adding street lights on Douglas Road and they agreed with the necessity of the additional lighting.  He will continue to support this as well.

ADJOURNMENT:        7:40 p.m.
__________________________________
Trisha Whitehead
Deputy City Clerk



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